1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1982 1986 11 4 1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1990 File:George S. Mickelson (cropped).jpeg 150x150px George Mickelson Republican Party (United States) Walter D. Miller 152,543 51.81% 3x4.svg Lars Herseth Democratic Party (United States) Ted Thoms 141,898 48.19% 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Mickelson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Herseth: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Republican Party (United States) Bill Janklow George Mickelson Republican Party (United States) The 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Bill Janklow was term-limited, so the field for the new governor was open. Republican nominee George S. Mickelson was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Ralph Lars Herseth. Until 2018, this would be the closest Gubernatorial election in South Dakota. Republican primary Candidates George S. Mickelson, Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives Clint Roberts, former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district Lowell Hansen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota Alice Kundert, South Dakota Secretary of State Results Republican primary resultsLeip David http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=46&year=1986&f=0&off=5&elect=2 1986 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - South Dakota April 17, 2007 Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections June 5, 2014 Republican Party (United States) George S. Mickelson 40,979 35.30 Republican Party (United States) Clint Roberts 37,250 32.08 Republican Party (United States) Lowell Hansen 21,884 18.85 Republican Party (United States) Alice Kundert 15,985 13.77 116,098 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Ralph Lars Herseth, State Representative Richard F. Kneip, former Governor of South Dakota Kenneth D. Stofferahn, South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=442245 SD Governor - D Primary Our Campaigns July 1, 2021 Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Lars Herseth 30,801 42.81 Democratic Party (United States) Richard F. Kneip 27,811 38.66 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth D. Stofferahn 13,332 18.53 71,944 100.00 General election Results South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1986https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/86SDGEN.pdf Official Election Returns and Registration Figures for South Dakota 1986 South Dakota Secretary of State South Dakota Secretary of State 3 June 5, 2014Leip David http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1986&fips=46&f=0&off=5&elect=0 1986 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections May 18, 2008 June 5, 2014 Republican Party (United States) George S. Mickelson 152,543 51.81 Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Lars Herseth 141,898 48.19 294,441 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References Gubernatorial 1986 South Dakota Category:November 1986 in the United States